The City of Newark and Klondike Kate’s are excited to announce the first PARKS ON DRAFT for Summer 2020, a four-day, family-friendly beer garden event to take place in Newark’s Olan Thomas Park from July 9 – 12, 2020.
Proceeds from the event, which will feature food, games, beer, live music, and special guests, will benefit Newark Parks and Recreation’s Special Parks Fund and support park projects and special events and SL24 Unlocke the Light Foundation.
PARKS ON DRAFT will take place in Olan Thomas Park, located at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Cleveland Avenue, on Thursday, July 9, from 4 to 9PM; Friday, July 10 from 4 to 9PM; Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 9PM; and Sunday, July 12 from 1 to 5PM. The event is open to all ages and pet-friendly, but attendees must be over the age of 21 and have ID on-hand to purchase alcohol. Free parking will be available on all days in nearby Curtis Mill Park and Old Paper Mill Road Park; no parking will be available at Olan Thomas Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets for use in the park.
Klondike Kate’s, which is co-hosting PARKS ON DRAFT, will be providing beverages and food during the event. In addition to craft beers on tap and hard seltzer, menu items will include sliders: mini burgers, pulled pork or cranberry apple chicken salad, hot dogs and chili cheese dogs, Pear Way salad, pasta salad, street corn, and more.
“Kate’s is super excited to host the first Parks on Draft event for Summer 2020. We can’t wait to see everyone and join us for some great food and brews and help us support a great local foundation!”,” said Jamie Kelso, General Manager of Klondike Kate’s.
Parks on Draft full schedule and special guests (all dates located at Olan Thomas Park):
– Thursday, July 9 from 4-9PM. Special guest: Acoustic guitar musician Andrew Moorer
– Friday, July 10 from 4-9PM. Special guest: Acoustic guitar musician John Fazio
– Saturday, July 11 from 4-9PM. Special guests: DJ Amaze
– Sunday, July 12 from 1-5PM. Special guests: to be determined
Parks on Draft menu:
– Sliders: mini burgers, pulled pork, cranberry apple chicken salad.
– Hot dogs & Chili cheese dogs
– Pear Way salad: spinach and arugula topped with cranraisins, candied walnuts, roasted pears and blue cheese crumbles, cranberry apple chicken salad and apple vinaigrette.
– Pasta salad
– Street corn
– Kettle Chips
– Watermelon slices
Beers include drafts from Bud Light, Corona Premier, Goose Island Next Coast IPA, Oyster Solar Power, Fordham and Dominion Cat 5 Key Lime Lager. White Claw Hard Seltzer will also be available at the event along with soda, water and juice pouches.
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